Home / 904.44-1,356.72-255.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904.44, 1,356.72 and 255.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 904.44, 1,356.72 and 255.24 is: 382.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.44 : 1,356.72 = 255.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.44/1,356.72 = 255.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.44x = 1,356.72 × 255.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.44x = 346,289.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,289.21/904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.88

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.